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<center>The Indian Mirror.</center>
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<center>CALCUTTA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 1882.</center>
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  | title = Wonderful Mesmeric Cures Effected by the President-Founder of the Theosophical Society in Ceylon.
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{{Style P-Title|Wonderful Mesmeric Cures Effected by the President-Founder of the Theosophical Society in Ceylon.}}
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{{Style S-Small capitals|Sir,}}—Finding constant and appreciative notice taken of the Theosophical Society and its movements in the columns of the ''Indian Mirror'', I make bold to send you a somewhat meagre account of a few of the mesmeric cures effected by Col. Olcott, during his recent lecturing tour in Ceylon, in the hope that it will be of interest to your readers. The subject of these cures has been the theme of friendly and adverse comments in the public prints of Ceylon. But truth always prevails, and the Colonel has earned the warmest thanks of a portion of suffering humanity, although in his benevolence he would not receive them. In all he cured about fifty cases of paralysis and hemiphligia during his stay, which are all testified to by persons of great respectability and position in the island. After the first cure was made at Galle of a confirmed paralytic of nine years’ standing, the good Colonel was almost mobbed by patients afflicted with every description of desperate disease. They came by hundreds, and, of course, it was absolutely impossible for him to treat more than a moiety. Most of those, whom he undertook,—and such were only those whose disease was not produced by impurity of blood, or by excessive use of alcohol or opium, or by immorality,—were cured by him in a day or two. Some of the members of the Galle Theosophical Society, with the help of the Colonel’s private Secretary, Mr. Guna Sakhara, collected the statements of many of the patients cured, and had them attested by one or more of the witnesses present on the occasion. I append to this a few, out of a heap, of similar testimonies that are available. They will show the conspicuous unselfishness and kindness of heart of our leader, and, after reading them, you will not be surprised at the love in which he is now held by my fellow-countrymen and co-religionists, the Sinhalese Buddhists.
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| 1 = I, Kodituwakku Kankanange Cornelis Appu, of the town of Galle, Ceylon, do hereby solemnly affirm that, in the year 1873, having been exposed to a cold storm of rain, I was partially paralyzed, and by degrees the right arm and leg became useless to me, and my mouth was drawn to the left side. The best medical talent, Native and European, was employed for me, and I obtained partial relief. But ever since, and until the 29th day of August ultimo, I had to get about with a stick, and could do nothing with the right hand or leg. On that day I attended a lecture of Col. Olcott’s at China Garden, a District of Galle, just near my residence. After the lecture I was introduced to him by Mr. Jayasekara, F. T. S., Proctor, District Court, who informed him of my pitiable condition. The Colonel looking at me with a kind and steady gaze, took hold of my paralyzed hand, and laying his both hands upon my right shoulder, said he wished that I should be healed. I felt a curious sensation in the arm—a throbbing and swelling, though for more than eight years the arm had been benumbed, and dead as it were. He made a number of downward and circular passes over the arm, straightened out my fingers, which had been cramped and distorted, and then proceeded to treat my right leg and foot similarly. That night I felt myself better. My mind had for years been partially stupified by my disease, and my memory badly impaired, but the next morning a weight seemed removed from my brain, and my memory was as clear as before my sickness. That same evening I walked in 25 minutes, and without a cane, from my residence to the Theosophical Society’s head-quarters at Magalle—a distance of more than half a mile, to pay reverence to my benefactor. I found Mr. Jayasekara, Mr. Proctor Gunasekara, and Mr. Simon Pareira Abaywardena. Col. Olcott would accept no thanks from me, saying he had done no more than a simple duty, and that my cure was no miracle whatever, but simply the affect of mesmeric treatment. He then again placed his hands upon me, and surprisingly improved my physical and mental condition. I came to him the next morning, and twice since, each time being rubbed and stroked by him. I can now jump, run, and open and close my right hand and use my right arm at will. No medicine has been given me, nor any lotion or decoction rubbed upon me, nor have I been put into the mesmeric sleep. I can only express my wonder and gratitude at my apparently miraculous cure. I am well known in Galle, and hundreds can testify to my paralytic condition during these last eight or nine years. I am signing this with my paralytic hand; the first time I have held a pen since my sickness.
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The undersigned have known the above named Cornelis Appu for many years, and we know that he had paralysis and unable to use one side of his body. And we certify that he was cured and also that it is being talked about all over the Southern Province.
(Sd.) C. N. Dias, Inspector of Police; D. D. D’Silva, H. S. Jayanardana, Chas. Wigesekera, D. W. Karunanayaka, D. A. DeSilva, D. C. E., Wivakun<nowiki>‘</nowiki> A. P. Carojis Appu, D. C. Wijesuriya, W. C. Gunawardana, A. P. Gurusinha, B. D. Silva Kanya, K. Samarakun, S. W. G. Oberis, J. D. N. DeSilva, G. Hacknar, Maligoda Pitiye Gamagey Luvis Silva, P. M. H. Silva, Davit Hami, and others.
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| 1 = I, the undersigned D. A. Wijesurendar of Miniwan-godde, do hereby solemnly declare that I was laid up with Paralysis for the last five months, and I had no use of my two arms and legs, and they were altogether helpless, and I had no one to carry me. After some days I got my brother to take me to Col. Olcott, and there I was treated, and by his first treatment I was released to some extent, and as soon as I was treated the second time, I was restored to my perfect health, and resumed work at my trade, that of a goldsmith.
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<center>SUNDAY, 3rd DECEMBER 1882.</center>
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{{Style S-Small capitals|The Theosophical Society}} will celebrate its seventh anniversary at the Framji Cowasji Institute on the 7th instant at 5-30 {{Style S-Small capitals|p.m.}} (Bombay time). Delegates from all the Branch Associations will be present and address the meeting.
 
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{{Style S-Small capitals|Mr. Sinnett}}, editor of the ''Pioneer'', author of “The Occult World,” and Vice-President of the Theosophists’ Society, is expected to attend the annual meeting of the Society in Bombay, and, we are informed, will make a statement of his views on Theosophy.
 
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Mr. K. M. Shroff deserves well of the citizens of Bombay among whom he continues his efforts to inspire a spirit of kindliness towards animals. As honorary secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty t{{Style S-Lost|…}} Animals, he has worked since its start with unremittin{{Style S-Lost|…}} energy. But for Mr. Shroff, guided by the worthy President, the Society would not have reached its presen{{Style S-Lost|…}} position. Not content with this good work, Mr. Shro{{Style S-Lost|…}} works for the dumb creatures in another direction. An{{Style S-Lost|…}} those who witnessed the scene at the New Cloth Marke{{Style S-Lost|…}} last Sunday are of opinion that Mr. Shroff is earning th{{Style S-Lost|…}} blessings of the voiceless ones. All success to hi{{Style S-Lost|…}} humane efforts.


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On the 7th instant, at 5-30 {{Style S-Small capitals|p. m.}}, (Bombay time), at t{{Style S-Lost|…}} {{Style S-Small capitals|Framji Cowasji Institute}}, the Theosophical Society will cel{{Style S-Lost|…}}brate its Seventh Anniversary. Delegates from the Society{{Style S-Lost|…}} Branches in Bengal, Madras, the N.-W. P. and Oudh, th{{Style S-Lost|…}} Deccan, the Panjab, Gujerat, Kathiawar, Ceylon, and othe{{Style S-Lost|…}} districts, will be present and address the meeting. All ar{{Style S-Lost|…}} respectfully invited to attend.
 
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<center>THE HARBINGER OF LIGHT,</center>
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<center>MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 1st, 1882.</center>
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{{Style S-Small capitals|The}} September number of the ''Theosophist'', recentl{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|y}} received, completes the third volume of that uniqu{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|e}} and interesting journal, the contents of the present number being fully up to the standard. Two letters on “Esoteric Theosophy,” by an Anglo-Indian, present an{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|d}} explain a portion of the Occult Philosophy in an eas{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|y}} and comprehensive manner, though they fail to carr{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|y}} conviction to us from the fact of their being opposed to our personal experiences in the realm of spirit. A letter from a Theosophist taking exception to a portion of Col. Olcott’s address wherein he alludes to Electricity as “matter” is ably replied to by another Theosophist{{Style S-HPB SB. Restored|,}} who brings some cogent arguments in support of the Colonel’s definition.
 
No. 3. “Fragments of Occult Truth,” also appears in this issue, and will doubtless be read with considerable interest by Spiritualists, but being a party to the friendly controversy which appears under this heading, we think it undesirable to comment upon at present. Volume 4 commences with October number, and country friends who desire to subscribe can, by forwarding annual subscriptions to the office of this paper, have the ''Theosophist'' sent direct from India.
 
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Harbinger of light n.147 1882-11-01.pdf|page=8|The Harbinger of Light, No. 147, November 1, 1882, p. 2334
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